The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-07
ALUMNE MEETING
AT WHEELING FEMA1E COLLEGE
LAST Night = An Interesting PrOgramms
Given before y Large AsSSmblAgs,
Five Minute TRlkS-ThS Annual
Commencement Te-nlght,

LAST evening the Alumne Association Of
the Wheeling Female College held Its an.
nusl meeting at the College. This even.
Ing tho class Of 1887 will graduate from
this institution. The graduating exercises
will take place at the Opera House, which
will doubtless DO well filed % II always ia
on these interesting events, q fact that
speaks we'll for the interest felt in the in.
stitution not only by the slumpa but by
the citizens at large. It Is q matter Of re-
greet however, to those personally
connected with the College that
there Is not more interest fell, and
q move is on foot to stir up popular feel
ing in favor Of II, by iniuslng some nsw
life into the Board OF Trustees and in
other ways making the College more gen,
orally known and pstrouizsd. The class
that Is to graduate tonight numbers four
teen, and Is said to be one Of the prettiest,
brIRhtest and most intelligent ever sent
forth from the institution on Ohapllne
hill. Kramer's orchestra will furnish the
musical numbers on the programme,
Last night's meeting Of the Alumna
was more largely attended than any that
has been held for years past. In addition
to the members Of the Association there
was a goodly attendance Of the friends and
patrons Of the College. The president oil
the Association, Dr., Harriet Jones, pre-
sided, and Miss Josie Pstermsa was in hel
place as secretary. The exercises werC
opened with prayer offered by the Rev
Dr. d. A. Cunningham, DR.. Jones ther
delivered her address. "IheEWoman"-
what she has done, what she 70 doing anG
what she may and will do, and right ably
was It handled. There waa hearty applause
at Its conclusion. Miss Alma Conner rem,
dered q piano solo very effectively, and
sang a solo, the latter in place Of Mis-
Sara Roamer, who was unable to appear
Miss Eta Roberts gave q recitation in 9
charming manner, and Miss Virginia
Whitasides gave q reading that was quite
acceptable. Miss Lizzie OlohRn gave ar
interesting class history, and q vocal sole
by Miss Mary Vardy, and q piano solo BY
Miss Daisy CoCkayne, Of Moundsvllle
both Of which were well received, com
pleted the programme.
Five minute addresses followed, Presi
dent Jones calling on Prof.. A, L. Wade, o.
MorgRntown, Hon. o. D. Hubbard, Prest
dent OF the Board Of Trustees, Rev, DR., D
A. Cunningham, DR., s. L. Jepson and
Prof. Stevenson. All paid glowing tributes
to the fair sex, and reeounted their worn
and achievements. The College also can't
in for many kind wordS,snd earnest hopel
for her future welfare were INDUCED in,
tho alumnae being Cslledon to exert them
selves and do their part toward makingthG
College more Of q power for good than
ever beiore.
President Brown Of the College made
few remarks pertinent to the occasion
The Association then proceeded to cleo
the following officers:
President, Mics Lizzie ClohRn.
Vice. Presidents, Mrs. Cecil Robinson
Mrs. viii Brooks, Mics sallie Thoburn ant
Miss Eta Roberts.
Recording Secretary, Miss Sara Roemer
Corresponding Secretary, Miss lmogent
stroble.
Treasurer, Miss Mary Vsrdy.
AS is already known Professor Brown
10 going back to Kentucky, His place viii
be filled by Professor II. r, Blaladell, who
alSo comes from Kentucky, and who will
arrive here to-day. Professor Brown IL
bis remarks last night said he left here
with sorrow, but was pleRBed to know thai
his place was to be filed by gentleman
in every way competent to conduct q sue
CCssiul sChool. He called on the people ia
welcome Mr.. Blalsdell cordially, and dc
all in their power to assist him.